lyrics

Example Sentences

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One track, Story, contains the lyrics: "I had a secret that I kept to myself / Turn another page, baby take the stage."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Spelman puts her own stamp on Agnes DeMille’s original choreography, which was as integral to the storytelling as the book, lyrics and music.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Rubio, by contrast, had free-styled his picks of who got to ask questions, and even dropped in some classic rap lyrics.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

“High Fives” is a bit more uptempo and finds Drake rapping instead of singing, but low-stakes lyrics and ultimate tunelessness leave little impression.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I try to look normal, like the words coming out of Phyllis’s mouth are just the lyrics to the song the congregation is singing.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson